Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchToday's Poll Question: What do you fear more — AI, or the government that would regulate it?
Episode 1943
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which do you fear more: artificial intelligence or the government that would regulate it? Artificial intelli…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Graham Platner Turns Himself Into The Victim
Episode 1942
Michael breaks down Graham Platner's campaign exit video following sexual assault allegations that led to his withdrawal from Maine's U.S. Senate rac…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Today's What Gets Iran to Yield: Talks, Blockade, Boots, or Bombs?
Episode 1941
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: What gets Iran to yield: talks, blockade, bombs, or boots? Michael examines the collapse of the Iran ceasefi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Death of Reading Could Change Democracy Forever
Episode 1940
What do we lose when we stop reading? Michael sits down with The Atlantic's Rose Horowitch to discuss her provocative cover story arguing that Americ…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Which is more politically potent...democratic socialism or charges of "communism"?
Episode 1939
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which is more politically potent: Democratic socialism or charges of "communism"? Michael explores whether b…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
America's World Cup Loss Might Be Good for America
Episode 1938
After Team USA's World Cup exit against Belgium, Michael offers a surprising reaction: disappointment, yes—but also relief. He unpacks the match, Mat…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Should Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo have been the end of his campaign?
Episode 1937
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Graham Platner Nazi tattoo should have been the end of his campaign.... Agree or disagree? Michael reacts to…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
America Isn't Failing—So Why Do We Think It Is?
Episode 1936
Are Americans too pessimistic about America? After the July 4th holiday, Michael examines why patriotism appears to be declining despite evidence tha…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Should Trump have called FIFA to review the Balogun suspension?
Episode 1935
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should President Trump have called FIFA to review the suspension of Flo Balogun? Michael Smerconish explains…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Today's Poll Question: Should U.S. citizenship require allegiance - or just being born here?
Episode 1934
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should U.S. citizenship require allegiance or just being born here? The Supreme Court reaffirmed birthright …
4 months ago